Snarky Puppy - Keep It On Your Mind (Empire Central)

Snarky Puppy - Keep It On Your Mind
From 'Empire Central' - Available now

Written by Michael League
Arranged by Michael League, Justin Stanton, and Snarky Puppy

Bob Lanzetti - electric guitar
Mark Lettieri - baritone electric guitar
Chris McQueen - electric guitar
Justin Stanton - Wurlitzer, Minimoog Model D, Prophet 10, and trumpet
Bobby Sparks - Hammond B3 organ, ARP String Ensemble, and Minimoog Model D (solo)
Bill Laurance - Hohner D6 Clavinet
Shaun Martin - Fender Rhodes Mark 8 and Minimoog Model D
Zach Brock - violin
Mike “Maz” Maher - trumpet and flugelhorn (solo)
Jay Jennings - trumpet
Chris Bullock - tenor sax
Bob Reynolds - tenor sax
Michael League - Minimoog Model D bass
Nate Werth - percussion
Keita Ogawa - percussion
Marcelo Woloski - percussion
Jason “JT” Thomas - drum set
Larnell Lewis - drum set
Jamison Ross - drum set

Jep Jorba - Director / camera operator
David Bretones - Director of Photography / camera operator
Brad Holt - Line producer / camera operator
Andrew Redd - Gaffer / camera operator
Chris Brian - Camera operator
Ranjani Groth - Camera operator
Jun Kang - Camera operator
Emily Holt - Camera operator
Reid Walker - Dolly operator
Joseph Fisher - Dolly Operator

Produced by Michael League and Snarky Puppy
Engineered by Nic Hard, Matt Recchia, and Michael Harrison
Engineering assisted by Skyler Childress, Michael League, and Shakthi Prasad KT
Mixed by Nic Hard
Mastered by Dave McNair
Recorded and filmed March 3-10, 2022, at Deep Ellum Art Company in Dallas, Texas, USA
Mixed March 15 - April 7, 2022, at Estudi Vint in Els Prats de Rei, Catalonia, Spain
Photography by Brian Friedman and Jep Jorba
Video edited by Michael League and Jep Jorba
Film consulting by Andy LaViolette
Production managed by Rosanna Freedman
Project managed by Jamie Margulies
Stage assembled by Mason Davis, Matt Recchia, Rosanna Freedman, and Michael Harrison
Graphic design by Claire Morales
Managed by Mike Chadwick Management

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[julienmoreaubrousseau]

I have a very painful chronic disease and listening to Snarky Puppy is the only thing that can bring a little relief. I just close my eyes and listen, and then the pain goes away. Thank you guys.

[adamisaac]

This is why A.I. will never be as cool as live musicians.
This is what Life is about.
Music is my passion.

[peterresetz]

That baseline was seismic low end thick with the right amount of growl.

[mhlorenzo]

- Genie: Make a wish! - Me: Being in a Snarky Puppy recording!

[gregonline]

2:04 aaah, nice git solo with wah pedal. Ops, nope, whaaaat?! Beautiful.

[addisonsmith]

That whole tone lick on the electric piano at 4:23 was so unexpected but so perfect

[JS-hupv]

Whenever I mention Snarky Puppy to someone: “Wait - you know Snarky Puppy!?!”
A few times I’ve worn SP swag, I’ve had folks yell out “Snarky Puppy!”

Even though Snarky Puppy may not be “mainstream” by typical standards, there are a lot of us fans out there. This album and songs like this are the reason why.

[RastaFudge]

0:15 This intro makes me wanna cry man..

[andrewxu]

The best Snarky Puppy song since Lingus.

[BongoBaggins]

It's my birthday, and what a day for a new Snarky Puppy song. For my birthday I'd like Shaun to be OK. All the best, Bongo

[IndustryPlay]

these cats KNOW they are badass to the core.

[morganpezzo]

Love the serious face at 4:20 and then the sneaky smile at 4:25

[erlianypanjaitan]

4:00 - 4:14
That's Amazing!
Im not gonna lie

[Gpacharlie]

Who knew that kind of cool could grow up in Texas?

Texans!

[Theupgradeguy]

Sure would love to see a video from the perspective of the sound engineers working on these.

[ericwilhelm]

Just saw them in Ann Arbor. In their own League ;-) Got the Album CD/DVD paid old School in Cash And paid in Cash for the ticket AT THE BOX OFFICE hehehe Credit card company did not make a dollar on me . Straight to the

[trk]

That groove pocket is so deep you can pull up your socks!!!

[davidmurphy]

another maz killer!! and the end is righteous groove world. i guess it's true what they say- it's good to be the king(s). thanks guys...now get back to work dammit!! 😎

[gabriellacerdapatricio]

Listening to the album I imagine Bill - Rhoades, Shaun - Hammond, and Bobby - Clavinet.
Nice surprise to see who's really playing in the video!

[DEDSREIS]

That J dilla violin pedal drone behind the intro is the sauce